(1,2) Michael Donaldson, author of 'Negotiating for Dummies' and 'Fearless Negotiating' leads a workshop during Santa Monica Visitors Center's "Selling Santa Monica" at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel on Monday, March 30, 2009. (3) Nat Trives, Santa Monica Visitors Center Board Member, negotiates with Lauren Rogers, SMVCB Sales and Service manager during "Selling Santa Monica." (4) Ho Nguyen, Director of Operations at the Santa Monica Historical Society Museum, shows vintage photos of Santa Monica during the Santa Monica Visitors center's "Selling Santa Monica" at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel on Monday, March 30, 2009.

Michael Donaldson travels extensively to annual meetings, universities, and corporate headquarters throughout the United States, Asia, and Europe to give keynotes and lead workshops on the topic of negotiating. His expertise, developed over a lifetime of experience and learning, makes him a highly sought after speaker. Michael’s expansive knowledge of negotiating coupled with his energetic and engaging style delivers powerful results to each seminar attendee. He has spoken to fortune 500 companies such as Standard and Poor, Inc, MWH Global, Inc, McGraw-Hill and City of Los Angeles.

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